Supporting a Game Studio Through Pre-Launch Growth

What began as a single hiring engagement evolved into a multi-role partnership supporting engineering, animation, content creation, and player support. By combining an established gaming talent network with an engaged hiring team, we delivered qualified candidates within days for some searches and completed specialized hires in less than a month.

The Challenge

As the studio moved closer to launch, it faced the challenge many growing game teams encounter: continuing development while simultaneously increasing visibility for the upcoming release and preparing support operations for future players.

Each role required a different talent pool, sourcing strategy, and technical evaluation process.

Roles Supported

Unreal UI Engineer

  • Unreal Engine
  • UMG
  • UI Systems
  • Cross-Platform Development

Senior Unity Developer

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Gameplay Systems
  • Performance Optimization

Video Creator

  • TikTok
  • Reels
  • Gameplay Capture
  • Video Editing

3D Animator

  • Character Animation
  • Emotes
  • Unreal Pipeline
  • Gameplay Integration

Player Support Agent

  • Zendesk
  • Ticket Management
  • Bug Escalation
  • Player Support

Our Recruiting Approach

Because we maintain an active network of gaming professionals, we were able to adapt quickly as hiring priorities evolved.

For several searches, qualified candidates already existed within our talent network, allowing us to present viable candidates within five business days.

For more specialized roles, we leveraged targeted outreach and industry-specific talent mapping to secure successful hires in less than one month.
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Our Contribution

  • Established gaming talent network
  • Targeted sourcing
  • Industry expertise
  • Candidate management

Client Contribution

  • Fast interview scheduling
  • Timely feedback
  • Efficient decision-making
  • Strong internal alignment

Top candidates move quickly. The combination of an engaged hiring team and a specialized recruitment partner helped accelerate hiring outcomes across every search.

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Key Takeaway

As the project moved toward release, hiring needs evolved across engineering, content creation, animation, and player support. By combining an established gaming talent network with a collaborative hiring process, we helped the studio access specialized talent when it was needed most.

The result was a recruitment partnership that supported multiple departments, accelerated hiring timelines, and helped the studio prepare for launch.

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